1989 MACK RB — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1989 MACK RB
The 1989 MACK RB has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES, STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR.
Recalls for the 1989 MACK RB
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1989 MACK RB, potentially affecting up to 42,394 vehicles.
Recall 94V032000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 39,777 vehicles affected
Defect: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM RECONFIGURATION TO COMPLY WITH ENGINE EMISSION STANDARDS CAUSE HIGHER ENGINE VIBRATION LEVELS WHICH LEAD TO EARLY WEAR AND COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE SECONDARY THROTTLE RETURN MECHANISM.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT THE PRIMARY THROTTLE RETURN FAILS, FAILURE OF THE SECONDARY THROTTLE RETURN SYSTEM WOULD NOT PROVIDE PROTECTION AGAINST LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL.
Remedy: A NEW PRODUCTION SECONDARY THROTTLE RETURN SYSTEM CONFIGURATION WILL BE INSTALLED.
View full details →Recall 90V051000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
| 2,350 vehicles affected
Defect: A TOLERANCE MISMATCH IN THE CRANK ASSEMBLY OF THE BOSCH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COULD CAUSE INSTANTANEOUS SEPARATION OF THE CRANK FROM THE LINKAGE ASSEMBLY IN THE LEFT HAND CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY; THIS WOULD MAKE THE SYSTEM INOPERABLE.
Consequence: WIPER FAILURE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION COULD REDUCE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO SEE THE ROAD, AND CREATES A POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE LEFT HAND CONTROL ARM LINKAGE ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Recall 90V052000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
| 267 vehicles affected
Defect: INTERFERENCE BETWEEN STEERING GEAR SECTOR SHAFT AND THE FRAME RAIL THROUGH HOLE CAN CAUSE SECTOR SHAFT WEAR AND CAN WEAKEN SHAFT CAUSE IT TO BREAK.
Consequence: SHAFT FAILURE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: ENLARGE FRAME RAIL THROUGH HOLE TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE: REPLACE STEERING GEAR SECTOR SHAFT IF SCORED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1989 MACK RB
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 MACK RB.
Safety Rating for the 1989 MACK RB
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 MACK RB in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 MACK RB
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 MACK RB
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MACK RB
- 1987 MACK RB — 0 complaints
- 1988 MACK RB — 0 complaints
- 1989 MACK RB (current)
- 1990 MACK RB — 0 complaints
- 1991 MACK RB — 0 complaints
- 1992 MACK RB — 0 complaints
- 1993 MACK RB — 0 complaints
- 1994 MACK RB — 0 complaints
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- MACK ANTHEM (AN) — 12 total complaints
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- MACK CX613 — 10 total complaints
- MACK GRANITE (GR) — 10 total complaints
- MACK CH600 — 9 total complaints
- MACK GU — 9 total complaints
- MACK RD — 8 total complaints